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Hammer hunter vs 215 berger
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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1699651" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>I load Hammer bullets in 6 different cartridges, and they've become my go to hunting bullet. </p><p>Last October I took a nice Kodiak Island mountain goat with the 213 gr Hammer Hunter in my 338 Lapua. From the position the billy was in, I had to shoot him through the shoulder. The bullet went through both shoulders with about a 1.5-2" exit wound. He fell over about 5 seconds after impact. Shot was 208 yards with a velocity of 3250 fps. When caping him, we found 2 petals in the front shoulder area, so they fragmented off like they were designed, and the core of the bullet kept going through the goat. Although I never saw the internal damage since we used the gutless method to dress the goat, all you could hear was a bunch of sloshing every time you moved the carcass. I've seen the devastation on hogs and deer I've shot with the Hammers, and it's impressive. Nice part is you don't really lose any meat since they're all copper bullets. </p><p> I feel they are a pretty perfect hunting bullet. I try to keep all my shots on game 600 yards or less. I've taken some long range classes and have rung steel out to 1079 yards, but I'm not that good at doping wind at 800 yards or more. I had no problem ringing steel with Hammers out to 750 yards with my 6.5, 7mm and 338.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1699651, member: 33159"] I load Hammer bullets in 6 different cartridges, and they’ve become my go to hunting bullet. Last October I took a nice Kodiak Island mountain goat with the 213 gr Hammer Hunter in my 338 Lapua. From the position the billy was in, I had to shoot him through the shoulder. The bullet went through both shoulders with about a 1.5-2” exit wound. He fell over about 5 seconds after impact. Shot was 208 yards with a velocity of 3250 fps. When caping him, we found 2 petals in the front shoulder area, so they fragmented off like they were designed, and the core of the bullet kept going through the goat. Although I never saw the internal damage since we used the gutless method to dress the goat, all you could hear was a bunch of sloshing every time you moved the carcass. I’ve seen the devastation on hogs and deer I’ve shot with the Hammers, and it’s impressive. Nice part is you don’t really lose any meat since they’re all copper bullets. I feel they are a pretty perfect hunting bullet. I try to keep all my shots on game 600 yards or less. I’ve taken some long range classes and have rung steel out to 1079 yards, but I’m not that good at doping wind at 800 yards or more. I had no problem ringing steel with Hammers out to 750 yards with my 6.5, 7mm and 338. [/QUOTE]
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